U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Cent, 2013, Estero Bay, California, Elevation Standard Deviation (Field Activity ID: S-05-12-SC): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2013-1225.Online Links:
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Planar coordinates are encoded using row and column
Abscissae (x-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 2.0
Ordinates (y-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 2.0
Planar coordinates are specified in meters
The horizontal datum used is World Geodetic System 1984 (G1150).
The ellipsoid used is WGS 84.
The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.
The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257.
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These data are intended for science researchers, students, policy makers, and the general public. These data can be used with geographic information systems or other software to identify bathymetric features. This information is not intended for navigational purposes.
This bathymetric data has not been independently verified for accuracy.
Uncertainty in the horizontal position of each sounding is a function of the total uncertainty propagated through each of the following component instruments: 1) vessel GPS, 2) intertial motion unit (IMU), 3) water sound velocity model, and 4) beam spreading in the water column. Assuming no systematic errors in the measurement instruments themselves, beam spreading is the dominate source of positional uncertainty. The 1.5-degree sonar beam of the SeaBat 7111 results in horizontal uncertainty ranging from 0.15 m at 10 m slant range, to about 0.70 m at 50 m slant range.
After filtering the data to remove obvious outliers, the standard deviation of the remaining sounding elevations was calculated for each 2 m x 2 m and 4 m x 4 m cell (each containing an average of 5 soundings for each 2 m cell, and 12 soundings for each 4 m cell) in CARIS. The mean standard deviation for all cells in the Estero Bay survey is 0.12 m, and 95 percent of the cells in the data set have a standard deviation of less than 0.30 m.
The 2012 mapping mission (U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Field Activity ID: S-05-12-SC) collected high-resolution bathymetry and coregistered acoustic backscatter of outer Estero Bay, California. The survey was completed in 11 days, from July 30 to August 9, 2012, and consisted of 117 survey lines covering approximately 165 sq km in elevations ranging from about -45 m to -250 m relative to NAVD88. The survey extends from an existing bathymetric survey to approximately 15 km offshore with complete coverage within the area of interest.
All bathymetric values are derived from the same instruments and processing workflow.
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